Caron Rigden, MD

Medical Oncologist

Caron Rigden
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Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

Expertise & Training

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Caron Rigden, MD

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Washington University medical oncologist, Caron Rigden, MD, discusses what gastrointestinal, breast and lung cancer patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Rigden: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/caron-rigden-md/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Stomach Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/stomach/our-approach/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Breast Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/breast-cancer/our-approach/

Learn more about the Siteman Approach to Lung Cancer: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/lung-cancer/our-approach/

Clinical Expertise

  • As a member of our stomach and breast specialist teams, Dr. Rigden cares for patients diagnosed with these cancers through treatment and recovery.

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Section of Medical Oncology, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2003: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • 2007: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology

Training

  • 2000 - 2003: Intern and Resident, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
  • 2003 - 2007: Fellow, Hematology and Medical Oncology, WashU Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Education

  • 2000: MD, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

General medical oncology and GI malignancies.

Research Publications

Authors:

Ademuyiwa FO, Ma CX, Weilbaecher K, Rigden CE, Davis A

Journal & Year:

Clin Cancer Res | 2025